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Robinson's personal, team goals same: Win national title

Cam Robinson's team goals and personal goals are one in the same - win a national title.(Photo: Brynn Anderson, AP)

Cam Robinson's personal and team goals are one in the same - win it all.

"The main goal for me is just the national championship," the Alabama sophomore left tackle said after Wednesday's practice. "I'm sure if you ask anybody on the team, that's our goal. No personal goals. Just putting the team first because we came up short last year. So that's our main goal as a team and that's my goal personally is to help get the team back on the top of college football."

Robinson admitted he didn't really have too many goals last season, but he wound up becoming the Crimson Tide's best lineman in earning freshman All-American honors in his first year of playing college football.

"I didn't necessarily have any expectations," Robinson said. "I was just trying to come in and work hard. Just put in the work with my teammates in the film room and in the weight room and try to become a better player and let the chips fall where they may."

An early enrollee last spring, Robinson became the first freshman to start at left tackle under Nick Saban, who coached his 18th season last season. This spring, the 6-foot, 6-inch, 326-pound Robinson been focused on improving overall as a player.

"I'm just trying to perfect everything," Robinson said. "Whether it's in the film room or in the weight room working with Coach (Scott) Cochran, I'm just trying to get better at every aspect of the game that I can whether that's mentally or physically.

Alabama coach Nick Saban has some goals for his star offensive tackle as well.

"Well you know Cam, I think, has to show a lot of maturity in not being satisfied with where he is, and challenge himself every day," Saban said. "When he gets an opportunity out there (in) 1-on-1 pass rush, in a lot of situations to play against other good players, I think that provides a lot of opportunity for him to challenge himself and to improve.

"I think the big thing is, he's a lot more confident right now,"Saban continued. "He's got a lot more experience. We're really focused on getting him to play with the kind of power that he's capable of playing with on a consistent basis, but he's done a really good job so far this spring."